Hommeles Expertise

What Hommeles Expertise does

Hommeles Expertise B.V. is a Dutch damage assessment bureau (schade-expertisebureau) founded in 2021 and headquartered in Uden, serving the entire Netherlands. The firm investigates fire, water, liability, burglary, and building-defect claims, providing on-site damage assessment, desk and video expertise for smaller claims, and coordination of natura-herstel restoration work through a national network of partner repair companies. Its target customer set spans insurance carriers, volmachtkantoren, assurantiekantoren, makelaars, legal-services providers, and ultimately insured parties/claimants.

The firm operates three core service lines — on-site expertise, desk/video expertise, and restoration coordination — delivered through Woezoo, a proprietary online platform that combines dossier management, real-time client visibility, WhatsApp integration, digital document signing, and the Annie AI assistant for task automation. Woezoo is the firm's principal internal-to-client operating layer, integrating with client systems of record and exposing a super-dashboard for planning, dossiers, and communications. Drone photography capability supports overview evidence capture on large-loss assignments, and every expert on staff is NIVRE-registered with FUEDI-ELAE certifications across specializations including structural damage, liability, and asbestos.

The business model is sales-led B2B professional services, with engagements commissioned directly by insurers and intermediaries via phone, WhatsApp, email, and online reporting forms. Pricing is per assignment based on scope and complexity and is not publicly disclosed; the firm is privately held with no external investors identified. Service-level commitments of a 14-working-day turnaround for site visits and report delivery are explicitly published. Customer reach is evidenced by 23+ named references including Nationale Nederlanden, Howden, De Goudse, Rhion, Söderberg, Stichting Salvage, and DAS Rechtsbijstand. FSQS-NL Registered status and NIVRE accreditation position the firm as an approved supplier within Dutch financial-sector procurement frameworks.

Name

Hommeles Expertise

Legal name

Hommeles Expertise B.V.

Website

https://hommeles-expertise.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hommeles Expertise B.V. is a Dutch damage assessment bureau providing on-site, desk, and video damage expertise plus natura-herstel coordination for Dutch insurers, volmachten, brokers, and insured parties, delivered through its proprietary Woezoo platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Claims Assessment

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Damage assessment services
• Insurance claims expertise
• Liability claim investigation
• Property damage assessment
• Restoration coordination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Uden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Schade Expertise Services: Professional services revenue from on-site damage assessment, desk and video expertise, and expert witness services for insurance claims. Billed per assignment based on scope and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hommeles Expertise is a Dutch damage assessment bureau that investigates fire, water, burglary, and building-defect claims on behalf of insurers and intermediaries. It provides on-site damage assessment, remote desk and video expertise for smaller claims, and full coordination of restoration through its nationwide repair network. A proprietary digital platform (Woezoo) with an AI assistant (Annie) supports dossier management, real-time client visibility, and reporting.

Product overview

Hommeles Expertise offers a suite of damage assessment and restoration services across the Netherlands, comprising three core service offerings (on-site expertise, desk and video expertise, and natural restoration management) unified under a proprietary digital platform called Woezoo. The Woezoo platform serves as the central hub for service delivery, featuring AI-powered automation through Annie for repetitive tasks, real-time dashboard views, digital document signing, WhatsApp communication, and client system integrations. The platform enables clients to monitor dossier progress online while staff use the integrated tools for planning, dossier management, and coordination with restoration partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Woezoo: Digital platform developed by Hommeles Expertise for case management, client portal access, AI assistant (Annie), document handling, planning, and WhatsApp integration

Products and services

• Schade expertise op locatie (On-site damage assessment) On-site damage assessment where experienced experts visit the location to professionally evaluate the damage, assessing cause, extent, and damage amount using construction knowledge. Designed for insurance companies, intermediaries, and insured parties dealing with fire, water, burglary, and building-defect claims.
• Desk- en video-expertise (Desk and video expertise) Fast, efficient damage handling via desk and video expertise for smaller claims. Damage is assessed remotely through video calling and digital documentation, resulting in faster turnaround and lower costs. Used by insurance companies and intermediaries for smaller damage cases.
• Inschakelen en begeleiden van natura-herstel (Restoration coordination) Engagement and guidance of restoration companies for the complete restoration process from beginning to end, leveraging a large network of reliable restoration companies throughout the Netherlands. Designed for insurance companies and intermediaries seeking in-natura restoration of insured properties.
• Woezoo client portal Proprietary online portal platform where clients (insurance companies and intermediaries) can view dossiers in real time. Features include digital signing, WhatsApp integration, client system integrations, and planning and dossier management, with AI automation through Annie. Provided to commissioning clients as part of the engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expertise site visit within 14 working days after order receipt
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NIVRE (Nederlands Instituut Van Register Experts)coreOthersProfessional registration body for damage experts in the Netherlands. Hommeles Expertise experts are NIVRE-registered and work according to NIVRE professional and conduct rules. The company displays the NIVRE logo and follows NIVRE complaint and disciplinary procedures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McLarens: Global insurance services provider specializing in loss adjusting, claims management, and forensic services. Compares to Hommeles through its property, liability, and complex claims expertise serving European insurers, but with significantly broader geographic and service line coverage.
• Crawford & Company: One of the world's largest independent providers of claims management and loss adjusting solutions. Overlaps with Hommeles in property damage assessment, liability investigation, and insurance claims expertise, but serves a global client base with thousands of adjusters.
• Sedgwick: Global claims management and loss adjusting firm with strong European presence. Compares to Hommeles in providing damage assessment, liability, and claims expertise services to insurers, but operates at vastly larger scale and across multiple international markets.
• CED (Claims Expertise & Damage): One of the largest European claims handling and loss adjusting groups, with deep Dutch operations. Provides the same damage expertise, liability investigation, and restoration coordination services as Hommeles, but with broader geographic coverage and a much larger expert headcount — the dominant incumbent in the Dutch market.

Others

• Stichting Salvage: Dutch non-profit foundation that coordinates immediate post-incident response to fires and major damage events on behalf of Dutch insurers. Already a Hommeles customer, but operates as an ecosystem partner that funnels claims work to private expertise firms like Hommeles.

Direct peers

• Van Ameyde: Dutch-headquartered international loss adjusting and claims handling firm serving insurers across Europe. Directly comparable to Hommeles in core services (damage assessment, liability, liability investigation) and customer base (insurers, intermediaries), but operates at significantly larger scale and multiple geographies.
• Hek Damage Experts: Dutch regional damage assessment firm focused on property, liability, and complex claims. Competes with Hommeles directly for the same Dutch insurance intermediary client base, with similar service portfolio and certification footprint.
• Boon Expertise: Dutch damage expertise bureau providing on-site and desk expertise for insurance claims. Closest direct competitor to Hommeles in the Netherlands, serving the same insurance intermediary and carrier customer base with comparable service offerings.

Regional players

• NIRAS: Belgian-based damage expertise and risk assessment firm operating across Belgium and Luxembourg. Provides comparable property damage assessment, liability investigation, and insurance claims expertise services, but in a different geographic market from Hommeles.

Emerging players

• Euro Insures: European claims management and loss adjusting firm emerging as a tech-enabled challenger to traditional bureaus. Similar to Hommeles in targeting insurer and intermediary clients with digital-first claims handling, but with a broader pan-European footprint and SaaS-style technology positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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